Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (Italian: [mikeˈlandʒelo ˈdi lodoˈviko buonaˈrɔti siˈmɔni]; 6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564) was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer of the High Renaissance who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Considered to be the greatest living artist during his lifetime, he has since also been described as one of the greatest artists of all time. Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his versatility in… Read more...